History of Australia

Klappentext A wide-ranging three-volume history of Australia! published in 1883 by an English-born civil servant who spent his career there. Zusammenfassung George William Rusden (1819–1903) was born in England but spent most of his life in Australia. When he retired from the civil service he wrote this comprehensive – and controversial – work, published in 1883 in three volumes, covering the period from the initial settlement to the late nineteenth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Discoveries; 2. Australia and the Australians; 3. Governor Phillip; 4. Governor Hunter; 5. Governor King; 6. Governor Bligh; 7. Governor Macquarie; 8. Governor Brisbane.

Product details

• Authors: George William Rusden
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.04.2011
• EAN: 9781108030557
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03055-7
• No. of pages: 672
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; History of Australia 3 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Australia, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history